Missouri school officials worry about tight budgets after legislature underfunds education ^84.6%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Lilley Halloran - 5/11/2026, 9:00 AM

Pessimism Bias 22.9% - Loss Aversion 15% - Slippery Slope 13.8%

Some Missouri school officials say the state's decision to fall about $190 million short of fully funding its K-12 foundation formula will create uncertainty for districts. The legislature sent its annual budget to Gov. Mike Kehoe on Wednesday, which keeps the same amount for schools – over $4.2 billion – as last year's. It's the first... more